Finding a String in a file

[Silverdream]

Hi,
How can i find a string in a file?

int search(*emp_id)
{
	int flag=0,len;
	len=strlen(*emp_id);
	rewind(fp);
	while(fp!=EOF)
	{
		if(*fp==*emp_id)
		{
			flag=1;
			fp++;
			emp_id++;
			continue;
		}
		else
		{
			flag=0;
			fp++;
			continue;
		}
	}
}

I have attempted this function but with no luck. I know why it doesnt work but i am unable to solve this problem.

Also i would like to know how can i change color of the text to be displayed on the screen and how to keep the text flashing on the screen.

[Silverdream]

Thanx for the code.

[Dave Jay]

Also i would like to know how can i change color of the text to be displayed on the screen and how to keep the text flashing on the screen.

Specify platform

In DOS you can use textcolor(number + BLINK); defined in conio.h
number is an integer representing a 4 bit color.

[Nutshell]

to find a string in a file can't u use 'strstr' ? unless u wanna code ur own.

[Silverdream]

Originally posted by Nutshell
to find a string in a file can't u use 'strstr' ? unless u wanna code ur own.

strstr can be used for searching a string within another string. Cannot be used to find a string in a file.

[Silverdream]

Originally posted by Dave Jay
Also i would like to know how can i change color of the text to be displayed on the screen and how to keep the text flashing on the screen.

Specify platform

In DOS you can use textcolor(number + BLINK); defined in conio.h
number is an integer representing a 4 bit color.

The platform is windows and i am using VC++ 6.0